Archive for January, 2006
I am Not What I Was
Posted by: | CommentsI was saved when I was fifteen years old. It was a very dramatic experience for me and in prayer today the Lord reminded me that it was my Damascus Road. It was on the Road to Damascus that perhaps the greatest Apostle Paul came face to face with the Risen Lord – Jesus Christ! His life was changed forever more as a result.
I realize that my life has had many ups and downs since then. But I know that I am not who I was before my encounter with the Living Christ! I thank God for the chance to live life from His perspective and hope that I never waiste an opportunity to share my experience and the help others experience the same encounter.
John Newton said it best, "I am not what I ought to be. I am not what I wish to be. I am not even what I hope to be. But by the cross of Christ, I am not what I was."
I'm Such A Loser!
Posted by: | CommentsThe other day I recieved an response to a blog site that I have. The person said I was a Loser! The comment did not surprise me. It was from someone I know who was deeply decieved into believing a lie about my ministry. I am sure there are quite a few people out there who may want to call me a "loser" and perhaps even worse.
As I thought about this comment several things occurred to me. First, that God loves this person and so do I. Second, that I have to forgive this person. And then last, that Jesus was called much worse and was nailed to a tree.
THe persecution of being called a "loser" is nothing in comparison to what Jesus went through. In fact it is an honor to be called a "loser" because Jesus said you must loose your life to gain it! So I guess what was hurled as an accussation actually served as an affirmation. Thank God I am Such A Loser!